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The disruptive potential of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and biotechnology catalysts redefine traditional business models and serve as instrumental forces in attracting venture capital investments. The lower barriers to entry, facilitated by these disruptive technologies, empower entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to market, creating a more accessible landscape for funding and innovation. Fostering Innovation in Venture Capital and Startup Ecosystems explores this transformative intersection, where emerging technologies catalyze change, fuel innovation, and redefine the dynamics of financial investments and entrepreneurial endeavors. Moreover, the book delves into how embracing AI, IoT, blockchain, and augmented reality/virtual reality can expedite innovation, enhance efficiency, and scale businesses. Through a multidisciplinary lens, readers understand how these technologies influence established markets, drive economic growth, and create job opportunities. The narrative extends beyond mere technological discourse. It sheds light on the role of startups as pioneers in implementing technologies for environmental sustainability, social well-being, and economic inclusivity. Agile and adaptable startups can potentially disrupt traditional industries, transforming them into more sustainable and efficient sectors. The book emphasizes how a supportive startup ecosystem, offering funding, mentorship, and collaboration opportunities, is pivotal for entrepreneurs to develop solutions aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Addressing the evolution of the startup ecosystem from traditional to tech-driven industries, the book meticulously examines venture capital trends, investment strategies, and their impact. It scrutinizes the potential of each emerging technology, evaluating risks and rewards, ethical considerations, and the symbiotic relationship between startups and corporate partnerships. This book is ideal for venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and policymakers.

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"Poshan (Sam) Yu is a Lecturer in Accounting and Finance in the International Cooperative Education Program of Soochow University (China). He is also an External Professor of FinTech and Finance at SKEMA Business School (China), a Visiting Professor at Krirk University (Thailand), an EU-Asia Research Coordinator at the European Business University of Luxembourg and a Visiting Researcher at the Australian Studies Centre of Shanghai University (China). Sam leads FasterCapital (Dubai, UAE) as a Regional Partner (China) and serves as a Startup Mentor for AIC RAISE (Coimbatore, India) and University College London. His research interests include financial technology, regulatory technology, public-private partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, start-ups, intellectual property, art finance, and China's ""One Belt One Road"" policy."

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